NAME: Lugu Dongding Mountain Tea ORIGIN:Lugu Valley tea growing region in
Taiwan ELEVATION:800-1200
meters ROASTING:Light FERMENTATION:Light
fermented tea FEATURES: Dongding mountain, a branch of the Fenghuang
mountains, is a densely forested region with excellent soil. The moist foggy
mornings, moderate sunlight and wide variation between daytime and nighttime
temperatures makes perfect conditions for growing lush and flourishing tea
plants. Tea picking is done during the April-May and November December periods
of each year. The standard picking method is one bud and two leaves. This tea
is especially treasured due to its limited production. Dongding
oolong tea is refreshing and invigorating. Its color is honey green with a
tinge of gold. Its aroma is light and delicate and the tea is soothes the
throat. Due to its distinctive fragrance, it has been designated for use as the
imperial tea bath. The mountain oolong tea of Taiwan is considered to be a
truly exquisite tea. |